A Path of Cables

I shifted my stance along the cold balcony rail, testing the friction under my boots. Directly below, a thick bundle of insulated outdoor cables stretched across to an exterior wall vent. I paused, calculated the drop angle, and stepped down. The rubber casing yielded slightly under my weight, but held firm. Balanced on the cable, I followed its line toward a humming air conditioning unit, discovering a quiet, elevated conduit between the ledge and the building exterior.